For any lighter lunchtime event, chicken skewers served with warm croutons and crisp salad makes the perfect recipe to satisfy appetites. Serve with lots of icy cold champagne for the perfect lunchtime shower or party.

Ingredients

750g chicken breasts chopped into cubes (you can ask your butcher to do this for you)1 cup Thai chilli jam (available from the Asian section of your supermarket or at your Asian grocers)1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before you start.

Chop your chicken into cubes and thred onto skewers. Place into a large dish side by side.

In a small bowl, add about a tablespoon of hot water to the chilli jam to make it a smooth paste for marinading. Pour over the chicken and ensure all sides of the chicken have been coated well.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat your barbecue or grill to a medium heat. Grill the skewers for about 3 minutes on both sides until cooked through.

Serve with warm croutons and crisp salad and lemon wedges.

Thread chicken onto skewers. Place in a ceramic dish. Combine chilli jam and 1 tablespoon warm water. Pour over chicken. Turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, if time permits.